Approval: Presiding Officers approve their overseas travel and/or any other parliamentarian to represent them subject to an annual budget of $250,000 each. Should a Presiding Officer change during a financial year, the incoming Presiding Officer is limited to the balance of the annual budget.

Costs that can be met:

travel at no higher than business class

unscheduled commercial transport within and between overseas countries

accommodation costs

meal costs

pre-travel medical expenses, such as vaccinations

emergency medical, dental or hospital expenses

laundry and dry cleaning

an international travel incidental allowance of $63 per day

a travel equipment allowance of $430 once every three (3) years

laundry and dry cleaning for staff where travel lasts at least seven (7) days

an international travel incidental allowance of $40 per day for staff.

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